Ha! I stole Tom's name for our exercise thread. My goal again this month is to do cardio and resistance every weekday, Monday through Friday, throughout the month of October. Anyone is welcome to join me here!

The massage was awesome, Faith! I think I'm going to reward myself with a massage everytime I lose 10 more lbs. She was firm, but gentle when she found tight/tender spots. Candlelight, soft music, and a gentle breeze (ceiling fan ) and it was so relaxing. She had warm smooth stones that she used on some especially sore places that felt so soothing! Looks like your month is off to a good start!

My heart rate monitor was acting goofy - so I ran hotter than planned. I came in last - but I got a second place medal - there were only two people in my age group.

I have done something everyday in October. I was so used to getting 10000 steps on my pedometer that the days I bike or swim I get disappointed that I don't have 10000 steps. But I am trying not to overdo it on the non running days.

Actually the running thing is kind of funny - I run/walk. I mostly walk since it only takes about 30 seconds for my heart rate to increase and I am working on keeping the heart rate low to develop my aerobic capacity.

This method has also taken care of most of the aches and potential injuries I seemed to be flirting with while learning to run.

I am in training the next two weeks - so my activity will be scaled back. My goals are to run 3x a week - two short 40 minute sessions - and my long runs.

I had hope to get up to 10 miles before the half marathon - but that doesn't look likely - but since I run/walk - I will probably be walking most of it.

Vic - congrats on completing the race. hehe that is funny about coming in last but getting a second place in your age group. Vic there is a site that converts other activity into steps. I use to get upset at working my butt off and only having a 2,000 steps in.

Blondie I think you are on to something about rewarding yourself with a massage every 10 lbs lost.

OK I think I left off at:10/6 with a 60 minute walk10/7 in yoga school we did book work10/8 we had a practice of 150 minutes10/9 Sunday we also had a practice of 150 minutes and it was really intensive on the muscles. Several of the gals complained and one almost passed out.10/10 I too the day off. My first day at home in 3 weeks. I got a manicure and pedicure.10/11 45 gardening and really I was out there longer than that10/12 10 yoga10/13 nothing just rain10/14 which is today, I already did 30 of yoga and I think tonight is book work.

Saturday 15 - I got in 60 for yogaSunday was a relaxing yoga, ahhhh not exercise though.Monday Oct 17 walked 30Tuesday Oct 18 walked 60Wednesday Oct 19 danced 60 (we are learning to do Single Lady for a fundraiser at work) It rained that evening so that was it.Thursday Oct 20 walked 45 and gardened 15

Hi everyone,Can i join in..I usually run 3-4 miles a day but i pulled my calf muscle last week so i have been resting it. I have Halloween 5k this Saturday so i want to be ok by then..I plan on some light yoga later

End of month -- goal was to exercise 21 weekdays in October, cardio and resistance. Midway through the month I decided to reduce the resistance exercises to 3x a week because I didn't feel like I was allowing my muscles sufficient recovery time.

I did some cardio exercises 18 days this month (19 if I follow through tomorrow), and resistance exercises 12 days of the month (again, 13 if I do them tomorrow). So I'm happy with my progress, but will work on getting more exercise in next month.

I'm not sure if I will post here in November, or just post in my journal. It's nice to not have so many posts to keep up with when life gets busy, so I'm leaning towards just keeping track in my journal.

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